re: *NEW* 1/4" Center Bead Moulding Plane

SplinterGroup... with all Moulding planes reading grain direction is very important. Always with the grain is a pretty much a requirement. However a very sharp honed blade will work well in those situations where you can't help going against the grain. Another requirement especially with any curved profile is to have the blade cut on a "spring line". This way the profile curve or shape is cut little at a time with each pass until you reach completed profile. Having a "stop" IMO is mandatory so over cutting doesn't happen and you know when you're done. The plane tells you. 
Hope I explained okay.